elevick
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| Creek 5350 SE and Maggies I think the creek will sound a little smoother and more open. Probably a better soundstage also. Keep in mind that Maggies are power hungry! I really wouldn't buy anything under 100 watts to run them. 200 watts isn't a bad idea.I did have maggie 1... | |
| Replacement Driver Burn-in Time??? I'm picky and impatient. I always replace in pairs. That way the break in time isn't as vital and lot changes from year to year won't affect things. If it's "bad", consider getting another woofer and sell your single. | |
| Amp Advice Anthem will blow these away sonically but has less power than most. | |
| Need help w/ Audible Illusions M3A Nice system. Don't fear tubes. Try switching sides to see if the hum follows. If it does, buy tubes! They are not so expensive-avoid crap (sovtek is crap). Try these sites:www.tubesandmore.com www.thetubestore.com www.upscaleaudio.com www.jeffssou... | |
| Looking for advise I like Adcom much better than monster. You can pick up a used adcom conditioner/surge protector for around $100, ie adcom ACE 515. | |
| HELP I need alot of audio advice.... I'll defend APEX. You get a lot for your money. However, I would never use the audio outs. Use the digital outputs only and use the Denon's internal d/a. It should make a huge difference! | |
| speaker sensitivity vs. speaker size This may help:a gain in 3db of sensitivity will = double the wattagea gain in 10db = double the perceived volumeTherefor, 100 watts on 86db speakers will be no louder than a 20 watt amp driving 94db speakers. That's why a lot of SET tube amps are ... | |
| Powering a Passive subwoofer. If you can find a Janis 1/a sub amp and crossover you would be happy. This is quite a clean amp. Only 100 watts @ 8ohms or 200 @4ohms but it extremely tight and by using its built in crossover (they don't get any better), you can blend it with the... | |
| Tubes for Unison Research Simply 4 I love my Svetlana EL34s. They are very clean and airy. After several years of use, it's time to replace them and I'm going with another matched quad from thetubestore.com. Another plus is that they can handle a little more plate voltage and can p... | |
| Belt for AR turntable? needledoctor.com or ewsaunders.com both are great | |
| Question for Ex-Maggie Owners Too tight of imaging. I had no choice but to sit in one exact place. With kids, I tend to sit on the floor or play games and listen to music. The imaging and overall sound stinks if you aren't in the "sweet spot". I also hated the inefficiency. I ... | |
| Hot for Revel F30... Will my amp do/ or be doodoo? Be careful. Even if you like the sound of the demos, remember that Revels take several hundred hours to break in! So, the new ones will sound like crap for a while. After that, they will be clean and sweet. | |
| Any surround better than none at all? Your Bose for surrounds will be fine. However, either use phantom for the center or get a new one. Don't even try the CV. What you may want to try if you have a little money: Contact either madisound.com or speakercity.com and see if they have dri... | |
| RCA 5670's anyone familiar? Try www.tubesandmore.com, they have everything at great prices.2 other sites for info (they can be pricey):www.tubeman.com www.tubeworld.com | |
| Which amp in this system? I agree with the ARC suggestion. Due to the NHTs inefficiency (but nice sound) you should get at least 100 watts or 50 watts tubed.If you don't like Rotel sound, stay away from Aragon and Classe (all are a bit laid back). If your budget is not up ... |